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16 Cards in this Set
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How are fold mountains forms |
When 2 plates collide Sediments collect in large depressions Sedimentry rocks squeezed upwards by plate movement |
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How long ago did the alps form |
35 million years ago |
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What countries do they stretch across |
Frace italy Switzerland and austria |
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Because the alps countries are MEDCs what do they have the money and technology to cope with? |
Transport problems ( eg road and rail tunnels, cable cars ect. ) |
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What are the tourist physical attractions |
Snow, mountain scenery and lakes |
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In winter what are the tourist attractions |
Snow and steep slopes allow for skiing and snow boarding High level benches for hotels restaurants and ski-lifts |
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What are the tourist attractions in the summer? |
Lakes and mountains for walking and provide beautiful scenery |
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What allows farming to happen |
South facing slopes are sunny and warm |
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What happens with dairy farming in the summer? |
Cattle taken to high alp to graze and fodder crops grown in the valley (flat, deeper soil, warmer) |
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What happens with cattle farming in the winter |
Cattle return to valley floor to cattle sheds (Trans humance) |
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What are the changes to farming |
Cable cars are used to bring milk down from high alp to dairies Farmers buy extra feed so cattle can stay on floor all year round |
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Why is the alps an ideal place for HEP (6) |
Steep slopes, high precipitation, fast flowing rivers, summer melt and narrow valley |
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What are HEP uses |
Cheap source of energy Exported to other areas Used by industries on valley floor eg sawmills, fertiliser manufacturer and electrochemicals |
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Where are the forestry |
Trees on north facing slopes Sawmills on valley floor near rivers |
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What are the uses of forestry (3) |
Winter fuel Building material Pulp and paper |
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Name the types of transport up and through |
Up: Cog railways Chair lifts Cable cars Through: Road tunnels eg mt blanc Electrified railway likes from valley to cities eg brenner |
